Paris
Familiar address towards each other, like brothers – Rizal’s reply to La Vox de España – Complete break with Regidor – Rizal himself will publish his Morga edition – Regrets that Panganiban’s article on education was not continued – Estimate of expenses for Filipinos who may want to come to Paris.
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10 Rue de Louvois, Paris,
20 May 1889
MY DEAR PLARIDEL,
Although I am the younger of us two, in view of our friendship and common sentiments, I shall take the liberty of proposing to you that we address each other familiarly, like brothers, destined perhaps to share the same fate.
I have sent you a manuscript reply[1] to La Voz de España. See if it can be published. Strike out what you think should be dropped, what may be compromising. I have full confidence in your good judgment and loyalty.
I have completely broken with Regidor because he could not make up his mind to publish my manuscript and because of him we have been embarrassed. Now I am going to publish it alone.
We have read the Solidaridad; it pleased us very much. It is a pity that the continuation of the article on education in the Philippines[2] had not been published instead of Los viajes.[3] Who is its author? My most sincere felicitations and my admiration. When do you want to come here? Here are expenses:
Tip
Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francs 2.00 20 c.
Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ” 2.50 25 c.
Entrance to the Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francs 0.75
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ” 3.00
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8.25 45 c.
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Total . . . Francs 8.70
I promise to offer breakfast to five friends for a week – chocolate or tea and biscuits; though really it is unnecessary.
The expenses can still be reduced if you come on the fist of June and live in the same house as I do and two in a room. But come together. The question is how the periodical will be published.
Tell Friend Panganiban that his determination to study German pleases me very much. I congratulate him sincerely. Enclosed is a little letter.
I am very busy translating another work of Blumentritt.
Yours affectionately,
Rizal
02-396 [Blumentritt V.1]
[1] Rizal’s article entitled Como se engaña a la Patria (How to Deceive the Motherland) appeared without signature in La Solidaridad for 15 May 1889. La Voz de España was a daily newspaper of the friars published at Manila.
[2] The articles on education were unsigned. Their author was Jose Maria Panganiban whose nom de plume was “Jomapa.”
[3] An essay on the cultural value of travel by Rizal.